Board Thread:Pokémon Help/@comment-31796688-20171221140435

Hello everyone!

First of all, I completely stole this from Smogon.

1. What is a creative moveset?

- It has not previously been widely used. (I.E Using camerupt as a skarmory/ferrothorn check.)

- It successfully pulls off a role, and is not strictly outclassed by other Pokemon in that role. (Jumpluff is not strictly outclassed by Whimsicott as a SubSeeder; in fact, because it does not use priority, it has the edge against many Dark-type Pokemon.)

- It has had some success, perhaps at the colosseum or in tournaments. Post logs to strengthen your case. You must include an explanation of your set, or your post will be deleted. Please also accompany your set with a clear indication of which metagame it's for.

2. What is an underrated moveset?

- It is an existing set that for whatever reason isn't common. Perhaps it had more use in a previous generation or iteration of the metagame but has since fallen by the wayside.

- It is meant to prey on specific facets of the current metagame. (Similar to above "metagame trends" point.)

- It might be able to surprise and demolish Pokemon that normally counter the usual sets, but does not become a bad gimmick in order to do so.

- If what you post is a bad gimmick, your post will be deleted.

3. What are some things that constitute a bad gimmick? (includes NEW examples from the old thread, some posted by good players!)

- Using a Pokemon that has no business being used in the given metagame.

- Movesets that are inferior and ineffective compared to existing movesets

- Movesets that are utterly impractical or are horribly outclassed by another Pokemon (Foongus with any moveset should not be used in any battles.

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